Junri Namigata defeated Hea Mi Kim 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the Nagoya 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Hea Mi Kim came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Junri Namigata claimed a first win over Hea Mi Kim in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-29 | Gunma 25K | R32 | carpet | Hea Mi Kim | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2003-10-27 | Sutama 10K | R32 | clay | Hea Mi Kim | 4-6 6-0 6-4 |
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